The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo
The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. In 2025, it reported $19,427 in grants to 11 organizations; the listed grant purposes were general support.
The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo at a glance
In short: The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo gave $19K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 91% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,427
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,766
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $405,350
- +10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 91% first-time grantees (10 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 738 Marine St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (310) 850-4691
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Go Campaign ($7K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to recipients in Washington, DC, 3% to recipients in Texas, 3% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 11 grantees (91%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $7K repeat.
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $23K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Go Campaign CA, CA | General Support | $7,155 |
| Santa Monica High School Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $6,389 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $1,545 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
| A Place Called Home Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $1,038 |
| So Cal Public Radio Pasadena, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Susan G Komen Dallas, TX | General Support | $500 |
| Women Make Movies New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| City Year Boston, MA | General Support | $125 |
| Seed and Spark Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $405,350 | $25,826 | $22,847 | $19,427 | 11 | $22,547 | $25,526 | $20,093 |
| 2024 | $368,293 | $16,137 | $19,121 | $15,723 | 5 | $18,821 | $15,837 | $17,570 |
| 2023 | $324,932 | $199,810 | $25,119 | $22,524 | 7 | $24,819 | $3,353 | $7,830 |
| 2022 | $122,157 | $-703 | $15,514 | $13,039 | 4 | $15,214 | $3,218 | $6,454 |
| 2021 | $149,401 | $3,011 | $19,695 | $17,320 | 8 | $19,395 | $3,131 | $7,532 |
| 2020 | $148,798 | $4,439 | $13,526 | $10,954 | 12 | — | $4,139 | $7,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as child and youth services, crisis response, fire safety, community programs, and media arts. For example, GO CAMPAIGN says it supports grassroots organizations improving the lives of vulnerable children and youth, while World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. A Place Called Home describes its mission as supporting young people in South Los Angeles, and Women Make Movies describes itself as a nonprofit media arts organization supporting independent films by and about women.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $19,427. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $7,155, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants went to GO CAMPAIGN ($7,155), Santa Monica High School ($6,389), World Central Kitchen ($1,545), California Fire Foundation ($1,500), and A Place Called Home ($1,038).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory Marusak as president and Doria Anselmo as secretary and treasurer.
The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo is led by Gregory Marusak, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Marusak
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doria Anselmo
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo
How much does The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo give each year?
The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo gave $19K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo's typical grant size?
The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,766, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo give grants?
The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo's largest grantees?
The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo's largest 2025 grantees include Go Campaign ($7,155), Santa Monica High School ($6,389) and World Central Kitchen ($1,545), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo?
The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo reported $405K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as child and youth services, crisis response, fire safety, community programs, and media arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo's EIN?
The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1913877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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